Severe thunderstorm watches continue until 10 p.m. for CNY

Severe storms hit Central New York this afternoon, leading to tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.

David Morford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said Onondaga County was under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:45 p.m. Cayuga County was under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:30 p.m. Earlier in the afternoon, Cayuga and Tompkins counties were under a tornado warning, Morford said.

Morford said hail the size of golf balls was reported in southern Onondaga County. Severe hail has also been reported in Seneca Falls, he said.

By 5 p.m., the severe weather had moved south and east of the Syracuse area. Most of Central New York remained under a severe thunderstom watch until 10 p.m., according to the weather service.